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ignition switch recall Archive
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No heads have rolled at NHTSA over GM ignition switch recall scandal
Posted on 22.07.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Recalls, GM At this point, there's little question that General Motors deserves the bulk of the blame for not recalling the millions of vehicles affected by the ignition switch problem earlier th... -
Cadillac issues stop-sale on recalled CTS, SRX
Posted on 21.07.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Coupe, Sedan, Wagon, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Cadillac, GM, Luxury General Motors has issued a stop-sale order on the Cadillac CTS and SRX, both of which were recalled late last month. Why the stop-sale after all this time? Well, um, G... -
GM won’t pay ignition-switch claims out of insurance funds
Posted on 09.07.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM, Earnings/Financials "It will be done through cash on hand, no insurance." - David Roman, GM's director of financial communications. General Motors has committed to paying all of its ignition-switch claim... -
Chrysler Recalling 696,000 Minivans, Crossovers for Faulty Ignition Switches
Posted on 02.07.2014 | No CommentsChrysler is recalling nearly 696,000 minivans and crossovers for faulty ignition switches that can shut off the engine while driving. The recall, which affects 2008–2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, Journey, and Chrysler Town & Country models, comes 10 days after an investigation into these same cars by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and expands upon […] -
Ken Feinberg details General Motors’ ignition switch recall compensation plan [UPDATE]
Posted on 30.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM Kenneth Feinberg and General Motors have announced the long-awaited compensation plan for victims of the Detroit-based manufacturer's botched ignition switch recall. The compensation plan will be open to fam... -
Ken Feinberg details General Motors’ ignition switch recall compensation plan [UPDATE]
Posted on 30.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM Kenneth Feinberg and General Motors have announced the long-awaited compensation plan for victims of the Detroit-based manufacturer's botched ignition switch recall. The compensation plan will be open to fam... -
Probe shows current GM VP Parks aware of ignition problem in 2005
Posted on 28.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, GM New documents have revealed that a current General Motors vice president, Doug Parks, was aware of the ignition switch problems on the Chevrolet Cobalt as early as 2005. At the time, Parks, whom Bloomberg called a "co... -
Why the $10B class-action lawsuit against GM is bunk
Posted on 21.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM, Read This Oh, lawyers. Don't ever change. That Washington State firm that filed a "potentially precedent-setting" lawsuit against General Motors has just had a few of its primary arguments shot full of holes... -
NHTSA Checking Ignition Switches in 1.25 Million Chrysler Minivans and Jeeps
Posted on 19.06.2014 | No CommentsChrysler may be next in the dock for faulty ignition switches if the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determines there’s a problem lurking on 1.25 million cars. The agency opened two investigations this week after Chrysler revealed it used airbag controllers on previous-generation Jeeps that only stay powered for 150 milliseconds after the car shuts […] -
Congressional probe of GM’s ignition switch recall continues
Posted on 18.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, GM "We're hearing there may be up to 100 deaths linked to this." - Rep. Diana DeGette A member of the US House of Representatives said Wednesday there may be as many as 100 deaths linked to General Motors' d... -
GM has fixed 150k of 2.6M ignition-switch recall cars
Posted on 16.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, GM Four months into the General Motors ignition switch recall, the embattled Detroit automaker has repaired approximately six percent of the 2.59 million vehicles afflicted by the problem, which has alre... -
Barra and Valukas called back for new round of House questioning
Posted on 12.06.2014 | No CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, GM The first time time General Motors CEO Mary Barra went to Washington to answer Congress' questions about the Chevrolet Cobalt ignition switch situation, everyone walked away light on answers and heavy on parody, more ...